A compendium of practical musick in five parts
Subtitle: teaching, by a new and easie method ...
By: by Christopher Simpson
Publisher: Printed by William Godbid for Henry Brome
Published: 1991
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
Subjects: Composition (Music)
Other titles: The principles of practical musick.; A compendium, or, Introduction to practical musick.
Notes: Engraved frontispiece portrait of Simpson.

First edition, London, 1665, has title: The principles of practical music; subsequent editions, London, 1667-1775, published under titles: A compendium of practical musick, and, A compendium, or, Introduction to practical musick.

Microfilm. New York, N.Y. : New York Public Library Reprographic Services, [1991?]. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
Table of contents: title: (from t.p.) 1. The rudiments of song; title: 2. The principles of composition; title: 3. The use of discords; title: 4. The form of figurate descent; title: 5. The contrivance of canon.